Parliament

Opposition members set fire to chairs in the courtyard of Albania’s Parliament

Tirana Police files charges against opposition MPs following violent parliamentary session

The Tirana Police have officially filed a complaint with the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against 23 opposition MPs following their involvement in acts of violence and...

EU accession roadmap outlines 118 reform measures for democratic institutions

The draft roadmap “For the Functioning of Democratic Institutions,” presented by the EU accession negotiating team to the Committee on European Affairs, proposes 118 reform measures to improve democracy and...

Parliament approves law requiring medical students required to work in health system before graduation

Medical students in Albania must now work in the national health system before obtaining their diplomas. The Constitutional Court ruled in July against certain provisions of the law on special...

Parliament fails to refer case on mandate of Socialist MP to Constitutional Court

Following the abstention of Socialist MPs, Parliament decides not to send the mandate of Socialist MP and former Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka to the Constitutional Court for review. The vote,...